TAME IMPALA

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Tame Impala are Kevin Parker, Cam Avery, Julien Barbagello, Dominic Simper, and Jay Watson. Loosely formed in 2007 from a collection of Perth bands, with some changes in members and configurations along the way, one thing remains consistent -- a shared love for rock, blues, jazz, psychedelic -- pretty much, music. Tame Impala's first release, a self-titled EP, debuted in 2008, followed by their first album Innerspeaker in 2010. The second, often feared but sublimely successful long-player Lonerism was released in 2012. They've been touring to support ever since.

Listening to The Growl’s colossal sound – built up in layers of percussion, with guitar tones one music critic aptly described as leaving the taste of iron on your tongue – it is hard to believe the band began as simply as a bedroom recording project between two friends. Seeing them live, as a six‐ piece dual‐drummer wall of sound, more so. And while the core of the band is still founding members front‐man Cameron Avery and bassist Clinton Oliver, it is safe to say the band has come a very long way in a very short time.